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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT)
BMI Function
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a ratio between a person's weight and height and interpreted as a BMI score. This
BMI score is then used as a tool to categorize a patient as underweight, normal, overweight, obese or morbidly
obese.
Note: If a height is not entered for the patient within 30 seconds of pressing the BMI button, the scale will
return to the normal weighing mode.
1. With all weight off the scale, press the
2. Wait until "0.0" appears on the display then assist the patient onto the scale "LOCK" will appear and flash
on the display along with a weight measurement. When a stable weight is determined "LOCK" will stay
displayed along with the patient's weight. Depending on the movement of the patient on the scale, it may
take several seconds for the scale to lock onto the weight.
Caution: To prevent patient injury, the patient must be attended throughout the entire weighing
event.
3. After obtaining the patient's weight and the patient remaining on the scale, press the BMI button.
4. The display will show 65.0" (in LB mode) or 150.0 cm (in KG mode). Use the keypad ▲ and ▼ buttons to
enter the patient's height in inches if weighing in LB or centimeters if weighing in KG.
5. Once height is keyed in, press the ENTER button.
6. The display will show the patient's BMI.
7. Remove the patient from the scale and press the CLEAR button to return to the weighing mode.
button to turn on the scale.
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